Behind the Neue Klasse design, the eighth-generation 3-series gets the basics right. The new M350 effectively replaces the previous G20-generation M340i, using a version of BMW’s long-serving B58 turbocharged inline-six that works in conjunction with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. This makes 437 horsepower…
The KTM X-Bow GT-XR has received its first update since the Austrian manufacturer’s sports car division came under new ownership last year. The latest changes focus on extracting more performance from the lightweight supercar while making it easier to live…
There’s an entirely new BMW X5 out, and in case you somehow missed it, then you should continue to ignore it. After all, it’s a Neue Klasse model, which means that it looks horrible both inside and out, this writer believes,…
There are several different models in the BMW 5 Series lineup, ranging from four and six-cylinder gas-powered models up through all-electric and hybrid models. Power outputs range from 255 to 717hp and prices go from just over $60,000 to over $120,000. There’s a lot of…
The F 450 RR adopts a pronounced nose-down, tail-up stance, with full fairing, winglets, asymmetrical side panels and an LED headlamp with daytime running lights inspired by the S 1000 RR. BMW has also incorporated a stainless-steel underfloor exhaust system. Braking is…
BMW Motorrad has unveiled the F 450 RR, a fully faired supersport motorcycle that expands its new 450cc platform. The motorcycle gets the same engine as the F 450 GS and F 450 R, giving it sportier styling and sportier-minded parts. It's marketed as…
BMW Motorrad has unveiled its new F 450 RR sportbike. This is the third motorcycle based on the company’s 420cc platform, joining the lineup after the F 450 GS adventure bike and the F 450 R naked roadster. The new model pairs the familiar…
Beyond a stronger motor, BMW’s sporty Neue Klasse SUV gains other performance hardware. Launching alongside the new BMW iX4 M60 xDrive, the 2027 iX3 M60 xDrive brings M-tuned performance to BMW’s more conventional Neue Klasse SUV. This is no surprise. The iX4 is essentially a fastback…
BMWBLOG » Models » BMW X4 The electric iX4 brings a radical cabin redesign and 603 hp in M60 form. How much of the outgoing X4’s character survives? BMW has finally done it: the new iX4 is only imperceptibly larger than the X4 it replaces. Yes, it’s still…
BMW's flagship performance crossover gets a stealthy makeover and a significant muscle upgrade. On the outside, the optional Black Package fits gloss-black 22-inch Polygon light-alloy wheels, high-gloss black M brake calipers, and silver-outlined dark M badges. Step inside, and the…
The X3 is the BMW that pays a lot of the bills. Introduced in 2003, it created the compact luxury SUV segment that now dominates premium sales, offering a high seating position without abandoning BMW's sporty driving character. It has grown with each generation, and today's X3 is about the size of the original X5, a reflection of how much buyers' expectations have changed in two decades, and of how thoroughly the SUV has replaced the sedan in suburban driveways.
The current generation, launched in 2024, brought sharper styling, a large curved display, a minimalist cabin and a range of turbocharged gasoline, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains, with the potent X3 M50 at the top, which has since received a power increase. It is built in Spartanburg, South Carolina, among other plants, which matters as tariffs reshape the industry. Reviewers praise its handling and refinement, and critics, as usual, complain about the grille and the dependence on touchscreens.
Its rivals include the Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC, Lexus NX, Genesis GV70, Volvo XC60 and Porsche Macan. The electric iX3 is now a separate Neue Klasse model rather than a version of the X3, so the X3 can concentrate on combustion and hybrid buyers, a split that lets BMW hedge its bets while electric demand remains uneven. This page follows the X3 through launches, M50 news, reviews, recalls and its constant comparison tests with Stuttgart and Ingolstadt.
BMW's best-selling midsize SUV, a driver-focused rival to the Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLC in a new generation with a muscular M50 at the top.
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